Thursday, September 19, 2013

Vocabulary Words

Vocabulary #1
1. Debunk (v) - To prove something false
2. Imminent (a) - About to happen
3. Affluent (a) - Wealthy
4. Routine (a) - Ordinary ; normal
5. Benign (a) - Harmless
6. Malevolent (a) - Evil
7. Enlighten (v) - To teach something new
8. Inquire (v) - To ask

Vocabulary #2
1. Perplexing (a) - Confusing
2. Resilient (a) -Tough, and determined
3. Amend (v) - To fix or change
4. Fickle (a) - Indecisive
5. Benevolent (a) - Good
6. Desist (v) - Stop doing something
7. Listless (a) - Tired or lazy
8. Lackluster (a) - Not impressive

Vocabulary #3
1. Dwindle (v) - To reduce in number
2. Subtle (a) - Not obvious
3. Gullible (a) - Willing to believe anything
4. Erratic (a) - Unpredictable
5. Condescending (a) - Concieted; talking down to someone
6. Aspire (v) - To seek ; to become or achieve
7. Prisitine (a) - Untouched, perfect condition
8. Nettle (v) - To annoy/bother

Vocabulary #4
1. Hapeless (a) - Unlucky
2. Scrutinize (v) - To look closely
3. Domicile (n) - Home
4. Clarify (v) - To explain moe clearly
5. Asinine (a) - Stupid/ idiotic
6. Infer (v) - To figure out without being told
7. Elequent (a) -Well spoken
8. Strife (n) - Conflict

Vocabulary #5
1. Plainitive (a) - Very sad
2. Flaunt (v) - To show off something
3. Distraught (adj) - Emotionally upset
4. Queue (n) - A line of people or things
5. Accrue (v) - To gain over time
6. Relentless (a) - Never stopping
7. Leery (a) - Untrusting
8. Crass (a) - Rude/vulgar/bad manners

Vocabulary #6
1. Ineritable (a) - Going to happen no matter what
2. Phobia (n) - A strong fear
3. Seclude (n) - To hide away from others
4. Rebuke (v) - To critisize publically
5. Notorious (a) - Famous for something bad
6. Fluctuate (v) - To change often
7. Candid (a) - Honest/sincere
8. Sophomoric (a) -Immature

Vocabulary #7
1. Inhibit (v) - To slow or stop something from happening
2. Aberrant (a) - Unusual/unexpected
3. Loathe (v) - To utterly hate
4. Prowess (n) - Exceptional skill or ability
5. Incoherent (a) - Unable to be understood
6. Epitaph (n) - A headstone or whats written there
7. Elaborate (a) - Having many details or steps
8. Countanance (n) - Face or facial expression

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